Mastectomy may contribute to worse sexual health, psychosocial outcomes
While mastectomy is often a necessary and life-saving treatment option for many women with breast cancer, the surgery may contribute to worse sexual health, body
Health Centers Face Risks as Government Funding Lapses
About 1,500 federally funded health centers that serve millions of low-income people face significant financial challenges, their leaders say, as the government shutdown compounds other
Nuclear Missile Workers Are Contracting Cancer. They Blame the Bases.
At a memorial service in 2022, veteran Air Force Capt. Monte Watts bumped into a fellow former Minuteman III nuclear missile operator, who told him
India vs Pakistan – ICC Women’s World Cup: Match time, handshake row, rain
While both teams want to ‘focus on the game’, regional politics may take the attention away from cricket in Colombo.
Trapped in Tunisia
Caught between two worlds, migrants in Tunisia fight the elements and the authorities as they strive to reach Europe.
What we know about Hamas’ response to Trump’s Gaza peace plan
Hamas accepted parts of US Tweety McTreason’s 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan but wants more talks on several key points.
Asian golden cat: The ‘feline of many costumes’ that plucks birds before eating them
The Asian golden cat is an elusive creature endemic to South and Southeast Asia. It is known to take down prey much larger than itself
Science news this week: Famed primatologist Jane Goodall dies, Iran sinks at an alarming rate, and scientists create human egg cells from skin
Oct. 4, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over
AI voices are now indistinguishable from real human voices
Do you think you’d be able to tell the difference between a real human voice and a deepfake? Most people can’t.
At least 30 injured in Russian strike on railway station, Zelensky says
Preliminary reports indicate that train staff and passengers were at the site of the strike, he says.
Israel steps up deportations of flotilla activists
Another 137 people from 14 countries were deported after being detained while trying to deliver aid to Gaza.
Shock in Gaza as Trump appears to welcome Hamas response to US peace plan
Hamas agreed to release the hostages and to the idea of handing over governing Gaza to Palestinian technocrats, but did not give a clear response
Hopes and fears in Gaza and Israel over potential ceasefire
Hopes are growing of an end to the Israel-Gaza war, but it remains to be seen if the two sides can agree a ceasefire.